Rushmore

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[Brian]

I visited Mt. Rushmore in 2006. On Sunday evenings in the summer they have music in the amphitheater which culminates with the eventual gradual lighting of the monument after it's dark. The amphitheater was completely filled so get there before 8pm if you get a chance. When I saw it the music ended with a with a talk from the Superintendent of the park who gave a talk and compared four Native American leaders with men on the mount and then a 15 minute film, narrated by Avery Brooks IIRC, on the wonders of America. They light the monument slowly and it's quite a beautiful sight.

If you drive to the monument from the south, it's actually 'framed' in a few overpasses - you come through and presto! - it's right in front of you, framed perfectly. When you drive south from it at night, you can really see it quite nicely from several vantage points.

[Jimmy J.]

Great Rushmore pics.

What an awe inspiring sight.

I was in grade school when the carvings were being done. We had collection drives where we would bring pennies, nickles, and dimes to school to be sent in to help with the expense.

Gutzon Borglum was a genius who, unfortunately, did not survive to see his dream complete.

IMO every American should visit it at least once in their lifetime.